The first step you need to take if you're looking for a great real estate agent is to know the basics about what real estate agents are and what they do. Otherwise you'll never know what to look for or what questions to ask.

Real Estate Buyer’s Agent

Now many real estate agents will help anyone buy or sell a home, but there are real estate agents out there that specialize in helping clients buy houses. They're called buyer's agents.

Real Estate Seller’s Agent or Listing Agent

And then there are agents that only work with people selling their houses, and they're called seller's agents or listing agents.

It should go without saying, but real estate agents don't work for free. They usually get paid four to six percent commission from the…

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Sean Sullivan sits poolside with Jessica Colley to discuss considerations of building a custom home in the mountains of Asheville North Carolina

This episode of Poolside Chats with Jess explores building custom homes in the mountains of North Carolina with Sean Sullivan of Living Stone Design + Build. Sean's knowledge as a local expert builder provides insight into some important consideration and must-know issues when buying property and building a custom home in this incredibly beautiful and sometimes challenging terrain.


Sean Sullivan
Living Stone Design + Build
(855) 720-2435
https://www.livingstoneconstruction.com/

Sean's recently released book: Building A Quality Custom Home, What you need to know
https://www.livingstoneconstruction.com/building-a-quality-custom-home
A step-by-step guide to the “must-know” issues of building your dream home. In this helpful and user-friendly…

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Poolside Chat with Jess and Caroline in Perugia Italy

This episode of Poolside Chats with Jess explores the Italian real estate market with Caroline, a Keller Williams realtor located in Perugia, Italy.

Jess and Caroline sit poolside in San Gemini, Umbria to discuss buying an apartment, hamlet, farm house, vineyard, home or...castle! Yes, you can really own your dream here.

How does buying real estate in Italy differ from markets like the U.S.? What should you expect as a foreigner when searching for a home in Italy? Is it quick and painless?

Find answers to your home buying questions in this in-depth discussion with Caroline, a Dutch native who lost her heart to this central region of Italy and escaped to this dreamy area.

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Jessica Colley is co-owner, Buyer Specialist…

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This episode of Poolside Chats with Jess dives into the details of mortgage lending with Chase Hanks, Loan Officer with Movement Mortgage.

Jess and Chase discuss many of the important questions that home buyers have, from "how much home can I afford" to selecting a loan officer.

Chase Hanks
Loan Officer
(828) 230-4525
Movement Mortgage
https://lo.movement.com/chase-hanks/home

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Jessica Colley is co-owner, Buyer Specialist and Certified International Property Specialist with Cottonwood Properties, a Keller Williams team.  Jessica and her husband Eddie Colley were recently profiled as two of the best real estate agents in North Carolina, based in Black Mountain and serving the Western North Carolina area.

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Jessica Colley interviews Ben Webb about home inspection considerations in Asheville, Black Mountain, and Western North Carolina

This episode of Poolside Chats with Jess covers home inspection considerations with Ben Webb of Web Home Inspections.

Ben's start as a general contractor gives him a deep understanding of home structures. His contractor background paired with 9 years as a home inspector gives Ben a deep knowledge base and extensive hands-on experience that is invaluable to home buyers.

Join the chat to get answers to home inspection questions, like what are the most common issues seen with Western North Carolina homes, and should your home inspector get up on the roof for a closer look? Should you be concerned if a 40 page inspection comes back, and what do you do with the findings in a home inspections when you're ready to buy a house?

Ben Webb
General…

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Profile of Jessica Colley, co-owner, Buyer Specialist and Certified International Property Specialist with Cottonwood Properties, a Keller Williams team.

Introducing Jessica Colley, co-owner, Buyer Specialist and Certified International Property Specialist with Cottonwood Properties, a Keller Williams team.

Jessica's love for Western North Carolina and her passion to help others find their dream home drives her work as a real estate agent every day. She recognizes that everyone is unique and it's the details important to each and every person that matters when searching for a new home or property.

Jessica and her husband Eddie Colley were recently profiled as two of the best real estate agents in North Carolina, based in Black Mountain and serving the Western North Carolina area.

Our team at Cottonwood Properties is dedicated to offering the best customer service possible, with high…

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Cottonwood Properties partners with Bounty & Soul each year to deliver Thanksgiving dinners to the Black Mountain and Asheville area communities.

In 2021, our Keller Williams team had the honor of serving 40 meals to a little over 100 people in our communities.  Serving is part of the culture of Cottonwood Properties and is an opportunity for us to support and give back to the people of our community that we love so dearly.


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It is a tremendous honor to be nominated and featured in the cover story for Top Agent Magazine, a prestigious publication in the real estate industry. 

Jessica and Eddie Colley were profiled as two of the best real estate agents in North Carolina, based in Black Mountain with Cottonwood Properties and serving the Western North Carolina area.

Jessica and Eddie Colley featured in Top Agent Magazine cover

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Beautifully maintained condo in low-maintenance community

Street view of front of Mountain Townhouse For Sale - 229 Wiltshire Circle, Fletcher, North Carolina

Enjoy the benefits of the lock-and-go lifestyle in Stafford Crossing. Centrally Located with easy access to the Asheville Airport, I-26, shopping, and dining.

Enjoy sweeping views of the mountains on your drive home, just a quick reminder that you have a quiet space to get away from it all. This community does not allow short-term rentals and have a rental cap.

I -26 to Exit 40 (hwy 280). Go east on Airport Rd to Rutledge Road (by IHOP). Take a right on Rutledge then a right into Stafford Crossing on Wiltshire Circle. 229 will be on your left.


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Features of 229 Wiltshire Circle

Price $247,500
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2

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Gorgeous new construction with awe-inspiring long-range views

Night time view of New Construction Long-Range Views Home For Sale - 44 Hope View Rd, Swannanoa, North Carolina

This 2-story modern farmhouse, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house offers light, bright open spaces. The main level offers a welcoming foyer, a spacious home office, or a studio with a walk-in closet, a mudroom, and a powder room that leads to a two-car garage.

The Woodlands is centrally located to offer all the conveniences of Asheville and Black Mountain. Directions: I-40 to Exit 59 Swannanoa, left on Patton Cove Rd. to right turn on US-70 E. Left on Whitson Ave, to immediate right on Old US Hwy 70. Left on Eastwood Ave. to right on Woodland Drive. Turn left on Hope View Rd. to address.

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Features of 44 Hope View Rd.

Price $850,000

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